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Hello to all Forum Folk Had a great day today at Monsoon's in Darwin,meeting new people,debating with many and having a drink with too many probably but the object of the exercise was the AFL Grand Final,or one of them.It seems we can still have more than one in any given year. ( did think it had been cha...

Hiya, I would appreciate some advice on a tug for my van. I've recently purchased a 1988 13` Windcheater van, 800kg weight, but am adding an extra 300kg when loaded, and I am now looking to buy a 4wd tug to tow the van. So far I have considered a Nissan Xtrail, Subaru Outback, Mitsubishi Pagero, Cha...

I have a friend on facebook wanting a cheap caravan park in Cairns. I have suggested she join up here and asks but in case she doesn't I thought I would ask. She is wanting one with a cabin. Travelling on her own. I will pass on any I get here.

Roger and I have just listed our van for sale on a very reputable site. Lo and behold, we get a text message from someone called Jasonogrant, offering $2,000 more than we are asking. Now, I would have to be pretty thick in the head if that did'nt ring alarm bells!!!!! Who offers more than a person is askin...

Today, my best friend passed away, my gardian angel, my soul mate, my house caretaker, my conpanion... my everything... at 1pm this afternoon Ben Ramsay passed away, on his favorite lounge, with me at his side, his vet , was awsome, couldnt have been any better, was so kind and gentle and respectfle , ...

A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsomecab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies: 'I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you.' She answers, 'My son, you cannot offend me. When you're as old as I am and have been a...

Extracts from letters written to local councils:1. It's the dogs mess that I find hard to swallow.2. I want some repairs done to my cooker as it has backfired and burnt my knob off.3. I wish to complain that my father twisted his ankle very badly when he put his foot in the hole in his back passage.4. Their...

Do we have one I ask, says she who was told to organise herself for her major surgery for 10th March. Well in I went on 9th drowned myself in 5 litres of emptying yukky stuff as I am having bowel operated on as well as tummy stuff and 2 Drs are working together on me! Great - up all night on 9th till early hours of...

Any ideas of where to free camp between Cunnamulla and Bourke or camp grounds. Thanks

Yesterday, we bought an Engel from anaconda, marked down from$987 to $899, and they threw in a car cooler/warmer, and some of the Engel branded plastic storage container. plus a cap and stubby holder. We went back today, and bought our Coleman chairs, that we have been chasing for 40% off (even thoug...

Hi been helped with advice from the forum before and have another query! Went to buy an oz tent as advertised easy to put up and down in super quick time but found them heavy and also quite long to pack into landcruiser[would have to buy roof racks] the very helpful young man showed us another tent that wa...

hi guys and gal im off to sydney in nov for few days any one know of good clean pub to stay in or something like that ...i like to stay right in city have few thing i like to do.... room are so expenceive there ...might have to camp under bridge lol

Hi All, Home again after 5 months and 20,000ks. After unloading the van etc., doesn't even feel like we hae been away. When I have everything organised and ship shape on this end I'll give you a brief run down of the most amazing trip I have ever been on. Just give me a day or so please.

Just checking if anyone has info on available spare parts in NSW (specifically fuel pumps/sensors) for 1998 Sprinters? Friends of mine have recently bought one and following up an ECD dashboard light, and loss of some power, were advised that it could be the pump/sensor - and that there were none av...

What Starts with F and ends with K A first-grade teacher, Ms Brooks, was having trouble with one of her students. The teacher asked, 'Harry, what's your problem?' Harry answered, 'I'm too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rd grade and I'msmarter than she is! I think I should be in the 3rd grade...

THE BLONDE AND THE COW" A blonde city girl named Amy marries a Colorado rancher. One morning, on his way out to check on the cows, the rancher says to Amy, 'The A.I. man is coming over to impregnate one of our Cows today, so I drove a nail into the 2 by 4 just above where the cow's Stall is in the barn. Ple...

Just curious, How many of us out there are ex-servicemen and women, I myself am one. Hoo Roo Happy Days Grumps

Can anyone out there give me some advice on the pros and cons of buying the 4.2 diesel or the 4.5 petrol 100 series Landcruiser. We tow a Jayco Outback Penguin, currently with a 3L non-turbo 2004 Hilux 4x4 which is a bit under-powered. We have thought about adding a turbo but have been told to go to a bigg...

Our van has a booth type dinette - which is fine most of the time - however, it can be hard to slide out at times. We are contemplating getting it altered to a three-fold table that seem to be 'the go' in all the new vans. Would like some feedback please as to how others have faired with the three fold tables. T...

G'day everyone, I have just been reading previous comments on computer security ( last post was August 2009) as I am considering taking a laptop on trip and I have some reservations about wireless security and how to conduct secure transactions using wireless. I have used VET, which became CA ( comp...